Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort
Santa Maria
Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is a polished beachside base for UK golfers looking to mix warm-weather relaxation with a round or two in Cape Verde. Set on the white sands of Santa Maria Beach, the resort is less than a kilometre from central Santa Maria, giving guests easy access to the pier, restaurants and local atmosphere as well as the comfort of a five-star resort setting.
This is not a traditional golf resort with a course attached, but it works well for a Cape Verde golf holiday thanks to nearby Viveiro Golf Club, the first and only grass golf course on Sal Island. The 18-hole course offers Atlantic Ocean views, maintained fairways and greens, and a striking desert-island setting that feels very different from the usual European golf break.
Back at the hotel, golfers can enjoy a proper resort-style stay after their round. Hilton highlights the spa, watersports centre, hotel casino and kids’ club, making it a flexible choice for couples, families and groups where not everyone is travelling purely for golf.
For Hashtag Golf Travel clients, Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is best suited to a sunshine holiday with golf added in, rather than a packed multi-course itinerary. You get beach time, warm weather, Santa Maria’s relaxed town feel and the chance to play one of the most unusual golf courses in the Atlantic.
Amílcar Cabral Airport
19km
England’s best golf tour operator 2026 winner
Time Zone:
GMT+1
Currency:
€ (Euro)
Temperature:
-4°C - 25°C
Cost of a Beer:
£4.50
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£30
Hashtag Guide
About The Area
Santa Maria is a brilliant choice for golfers who want a Cape Verde golf holiday built around winter sun, beach life and relaxed island charm. Set on Sal Island, this lively resort town is known for its long sandy beach, clear warm water, restaurants, shops, bars and water-based activities, with Santa Maria Beach stretching for around 8 km along the coast.
Golf here is still developing, so Santa Maria is better suited to relaxed holiday golfers than those looking for a packed championship itinerary. The key local option is Viveiro Golf & Country Club, which describes itself as the first and only grass golf course in Cape Verde, with an 18-hole course on Sal Island and views towards the Atlantic Ocean. It gives visitors a very different type of round, combining desert surroundings, ocean air and year-round sunshine.
Away from the course, Santa Maria has plenty to keep the holiday feeling full. You can enjoy beach days, kitesurfing, boat trips, diving, turtle experiences in season, island tours, the Pedra de Lume salt crater and the famous Blue Eye at Buracona. The area also works well for easy evenings, with beachside restaurants and a laid-back town centre.
For UK golfers, Santa Maria is ideal if golf is part of the trip rather than the whole trip. Hashtag Golf Travel can help shape a Cape Verde escape around sunshine, resort comfort, island exploring and a few enjoyable rounds in a truly different setting.
